Hi, I'm looking for a picture of one of the original Metroliners (ex-PRR, Penn Central)with the front doors open and the diaphraghm connection extended. I have some old H0 scale Bachmann Metroliner models on hand and I would like to couple them up in a prototypical way, but I can't find any information about the way the doors would open (inward? outward?)and what the diaphraghm looked like. in fact I don't even know if it WAS a diaphraghm or some other mechanism. Does anyone remember?
Thanks,
Arjen Delft, Netherlands
Posted by rresor (Member # 128) on :
The pair of end doors on the Metroliners popped out and slid to the sides, just like the doors on a "plug door" boxcar. They didn't swing either in or out. Think of them as like sliding doors on a subway train that slide along the outside of the car body.
Inside was a diaphragm with a stainless steel portal and a black bellows. Sorry I don't have a photo for you.
Posted by JONATHON (Member # 2899) on :
To save these to yor computer, do this:
PC: Right click, then click on "save picture as",, give a name, then click save
Mac: Hold down the "Ctrl"(Control) button, and click "save picture as", then name it, and click save
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------------------ JONATHON D. ORTIZ
Posted by RRRICH (Member # 1418) on :
Jonathon - even though you are not a good speller, the photos you have submitted to this Board are great!!! Keep up the good work!
